The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the Canadian dispute in the Federal House, and business officials were subject to audio and video surveillance

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing dispute with Canada, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has clarified the situation with consular officials at the Indian consulate. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

His consular officer at the Indian consulate in Vancouver was recently told by Canadian authorities that “respect for each other’s concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty is essential for stable bilateral relations”. Surveillance”. His “private communications” were also “blocked”. External Affairs Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh also said in a written reply in Parliament that “respect for each other’s concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty is essential for stable bilateral relations. It’s important.”

He was asked whether there was any cyber surveillance or other types of surveillance targeting Indian diplomats in Canada. In response, he said, yes, recently, consular officers at the Indian Consulate in Vancouver were notified by Canadian authorities that they are and will continue to be subject to audio and video surveillance, and their personal communications have also been intercepted. In his response, Singh said, “The Indian government, through a note verbale dated November 2, 2024, lodged a strong protest with the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi regarding this matter. Because this behavior is a serious violation of all diplomatic regulations.”

Consular personnel in extremist and violent environments

In his reply, the minister also quoted a response from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson during a recent weekly briefing to the media. He said the Canadian government cannot justify that fact by citing technicalities and subjecting them to harassment and intimidation. Our diplomatic and consular personnel already work in extremist and violent environments.

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